Alberta Emergency Management Agency Overview

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) is dedicated to providing strategic leadership in emergency management and business continuity in Alberta. AEMA collaborates with partners and stakeholders to enhance disaster resilience in the region. The agency's structure includes the Managing Director's Office, Provincial Operations Branch, Strategy and System Supports Branch, and Recovery Branch. Additionally, the Provincial Operations Branch focuses on various aspects such as field operations, planning, public alerting, communications, training, and coordination at different levels. Central Operations play a crucial role in emergency social services planning and coordination during activations.

• Emergency Management
• Alberta
• Disaster Resilience
• Strategic Leadership
• Collaboration

teresa Follow

Uploaded on Apr 03, 2024 | 3 Views

Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.

The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.

Presentation Transcript

1. The Alberta Emergency Management Agency Alan Younghusband Manager, Training, Certification and Standards Classification: Protected A

2. AEMA Mission To provide strategic leadership to the Government of Alberta in the fields of emergency management and business continuity, and collaborate with emergency management partners and stakeholders in order to build a safer, more disaster-resilient Alberta. 2 Classification: Protected A

3. AEMA Agency Composition AEMA Managing Director s Office Provincial Operations Branch Strategy and System Supports Branch Recovery Branch 3 Classification: Protected A

4. AEMA Agency Composition AEMA Managing Director s Office Provincial Operations Branch Strategy and System Supports Branch Recovery Branch 4 Classification: Protected A

5. AEMA Agency Composition AEMA Managing Director s Office Provincial Operations Branch Strategy and System Supports Branch Recovery Branch 5 Classification: Protected A

6. AEMA Provincial Operations Branch - Composition Executive Director, Provincial Operations Field Operations Central Operations Planning ESS PECC & Watch Station Public Alerting, Communications and Training (PACT) Regional Field (Incl WUI) First Nations Field Training, Certification and Standards Advising on coordination and preparations at the intergovernmental and interagency level Advising on coordination, maintenance and quality of EM programs at the local level 6 Classification: Protected A

7. Central Operations Emergency Social Service (ESS) Planning Section (Plans) Provincial Emergency Coordination Centre Public Alerting, Communication and Training (PACT) 7 Classification: Protected A

8. Emergency Social Services Day to Day During Activation Coordination and Collaboration with local Governments, Agencies and NGOs in the provision of ESS Supports and Services Provide support to hosting and impacted communities, including deployment off PESS personal Registration and Reception Centre Program (RRCP) Coordinate GoA resources from the PECC needed to support ESS. Currently a standing Branch of the Operations Section In community: Support Local Authority (LA) to develop their ESS program Develop and deliver resources supporting consistent ESS across the province, including training and education LA ESS Plan reviews and support Provide mentorship and support for ESS components of exercises In Government: Coordinate GoA programs needed to support ESS delivery Represent ESS in projects, committees, with other ministries etc. 8 Classification: Protected A

9. Emergency Social Services Provincial Emergency Social Services (PESS) is the provincial-level support to local communities (e.g., municipalities, districts, Metis settlement, special areas, etc.) in dealing with the human impact of emergency and disasters. PESS also supports First Nations as requested. PESS assists local ESS staff/volunteers and leadership coordinate the delivery of ESS services and supports in all the phases of Emergency Management. The Human Element of Disaster and Emergency 9 Classification: Protected A

10. Plans Mandate Collects, analyses and evaluates information relating to the incident in order to identify what actions are likely to be required in the near term or future in order for the PECC Incident Commander to set objectives Assist PECC Incident Commander with regards to business continuity issues and the Cross Government Coordination Team How does it work? Coordinate and conduct the planning process (current /future/contingency) Deliberate planning Use of subject matter experts/representatives (CMOs/BCOs from GOA departments) 10 Classification: Protected A

11. PECC Always Provides 24/7/365 monitoring of the Province of Alberta; Collation and synthesis of information; Application of judgement; and Report out to stakeholders. Sometimes (Activation Levels 2-4) Coordination Request in; Sourcing / Procurement Dispatch; and Payment. Rarely (Level 4 and only under State of Emergency) Control Direction; and Approval of local decisions. 11 Classification: Protected A

12. Public Alerting and Communications Team (PACT) The PACT is comprised of the Alberta Emergency Alert program and Incident Management System. In addition, they are responsible for the Emergency Management Information System (EMIS) and Provincial Stakeholder Notification System (PSNS). During activations the PACT Team fills the role of Information Officer and the AEA Coordinator. Classification: Protected A

13. AEMA Provincial Operations Branch - Composition Executive Director, Provincial Operations Field Operations Central Operations Planning PESS PECC & Watch Station Public Alerting, Communications and Training (PACT) Regional Field (Incl WUI) First Nations Field Training, Certification and Standards Advising on coordination and preparations at the intergovernmental and interagency level Advising on coordination, maintenance and quality of EM programs at the local level 13 Classification: Protected A

14. AEMA Field Operations - Composition Director, Field Operations* Regional Field Operations Unit First Nations Field Operations Unit Training, Cert, and Standards Unit 1 EM Education Designer 1 Senior ICS Consultant 2 Collective Training Field Officers (AHIMT Initiative) 2 Program / Education Specialists Manager, TC&S 2 Standards Field Officers (Pending new hires) 14 Regional Field Officers (Pending new hires) 3 Wildland Urban Interface Field Officers 2 Manager, Regional Field Ops 1 Field Ops Coordinator 4 First Nations Field Officers 1 Admin Support 1 Coordinator Manager, First Nations Field Ops 14 Classification: Protected A

15. Field Operations First Nations Field Has 4 Field Officers that liaise with 4 First Nations regions Regional Field Has 13 Field Officers that liaise with 7 regions 3 Wildland Urban Interface Officers for the province Training, Certification and Standards 15 Classification: Protected A

16. Field Operations 31,000 kms of Highway Cities 17 Towns 108 Villages 95 Summer Villages 51 Municipal Districts 64 FN Communities - 45 16 Classification: Protected A

17. Training, Certification and Standards AEMA is the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for EM in Alberta AEMA Proprietary Courses Incident Command Courses Number Series Courses Position Specific Courses Collective Training 17 Classification: Protected A

18. All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Builds Capacity Regionally Local Level 18 Classification: Protected A

19. Questions? Classification: Protected A